Monsoon
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Take all measures to avoid loss of life: PM Modi at heatwave, monsoon preparedness review meet
India | May 05, 2022, 10:18 PM ISTPrime Minister Modi observed that "we need to take all measures" to avoid deaths due to heatwave or fire incidents, according to the statement.
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Rain lashes Chandigarh, parts of Haryana and Punjab, brings relief from scorching heat
India | May 04, 2022, 04:58 PM ISTThe maximum temperature at most places in Punjab and Haryana, including Chandigarh, had been hovering above normal limits during the past several days.
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Mumbai airport to remain shut for 6 hours on May 10. Know why
India | May 02, 2022, 03:34 PM ISTA NOTAM has already been issued to all airlines and normal operations would resume that day after the maintenance works on the two runways are completed at 5 p.m.
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Rain, hailstones hit Bengaluru, parts of Maharashtra while North India reels under heatwave | Watch
India | May 01, 2022, 06:28 PM ISTParts of Maharashtra, Bengaluru on Sunday received first spell of pre-monsoon showers, thunderstorms bringing respite from heatwave.
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Southwest monsoon in India as a whole likely to be normal: IMD
India | Apr 14, 2022, 01:06 PM ISTBelow normal rainfall is likely over many parts of northeast India, some parts of northwest India and southern parts of the southern peninsula.
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Delhi records wettest January since 1901
India | Jan 23, 2022, 04:19 PM ISTAccording to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the capital received 1,420.3 mm of rainfall in 1933, the highest in a year during the period 1901-2021.
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Southwest monsoon to withdraw completely from country around October 26: IMD
India | Oct 20, 2021, 04:47 PM ISTConditions are becoming favourable for further withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from remaining parts of northeast India, the entire north Bay of Bengal, remaining parts of West Bengal and Odisha, some parts of the central Bay of Bengal, parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, entire Goa, some more parts of Karnataka and some more parts of central Arabian Sea around October 23, the IMD said.
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Monsoon withdrawal not yet complete, says IMD
India | Oct 14, 2021, 11:52 PM ISTThe commencement of withdrawal of the southwest monsoon had started on October 6, against the normal date of September 17.
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Heavy rains lash parts of Gujarat, 103 roads shut; IMD predicts more showers in next four days
India | Sep 23, 2021, 08:04 PM ISTThe downpour led to the closure of 103 roads for traffic in parts of Gujarat, including two state highways, due to water-logging and the damages they suffered, officials of the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) said.
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Southwest monsoon unlikely to retreat from northwest India by end of September
India | Sep 16, 2021, 04:02 PM ISTAccording to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), southwest monsoon withdrawal from northwest India takes place if there is the cessation of rainfall activity over the area for continuous five days.
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Bumper September! 383mm rain this month so far highest since 1944
India | Sep 11, 2021, 08:11 PM ISTThe city gauged 417.3 mm of rainfall in September 1944, the highest in the 1901-2021 period. It has already received 383.4 mm of precipitation this September, till 5:30 pm on Saturday, an IMD official said.
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Rainfall recorded in August lowest in 19 years: IMD
India | Sep 10, 2021, 04:53 PM ISTTwo major spells of weak monsoon prevailed over the country -- from August 9-16 and August 23-27 -- when northwest, central, and adjoining peninsular and west coast of India had subdued rainfall activities.
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Heavy rains warning for several districts in Rajasthan
India | Sep 07, 2021, 09:45 PM ISTThe districts where heavy to very heavy rain is likely, include Udaipur, Banswara, Dungarpur and Chittorgarh, officials said.
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India likely to receive above normal rainfall in September: IMD
India | Sep 01, 2021, 02:50 PM ISTIndia received 24 pc less rainfall than normal in Aug, but rainfall is expected to be above normal in Sept, the IMD said in its forecast for the month.
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Heavy rains in Kerala, IMD issues orange alert for 9 districts
India | Aug 29, 2021, 04:58 PM ISTThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in nine districts of the state.
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Subdued rainfall activity likely in north, central, west India during next 4 days, says IMD
India | Aug 25, 2021, 06:12 PM ISTThe IMD said the entire monsoon trough lies close to the foothills of the Himalayas. It is likely to remain there till August 26.
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Cases of monsoon-related illnesses increase in UP's Kanpur
India | Aug 25, 2021, 02:47 PM ISTDr Shailesh, a doctor at Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital said most of the cases of dengue, malaria, and chikungunya.
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Thunderstorms likely over east India during next three days: IMD
India | Aug 25, 2021, 07:12 AM ISTThunderstorms, accompanied with lightning, are likely over east India during the next three days, the IMD has said.
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Rainfall over northwest Indian plains likely to reduce from Monday
India | Aug 22, 2021, 08:49 PM ISTThe IMD has also predicted an enhanced rainfall activity over the northeast, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, and Bihar from August 24.
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More rainfall likely over northwest India in next two days: IMD
India | Aug 19, 2021, 11:33 PM ISTThere will be a gradual increase in rainfall activity over northwest India and Bihar with fairly widespread to widespread rainfall, with isolated heavy falls, very likely over Bihar, east Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand till August 23, it said in a release.